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Mental Health America<\/a>\u00a0launched Mental Health Awareness Month in 1949 to increase awareness of\u00a0mental health issues<\/a>, reduce stigma, and share resources to help people cope, live a higher quality of life, and heal emotional and psychological\u00a0wounds.\u00a0The first week of May, Childrens’ Mental Health Awareness Week, rallies the effort of mental health communities across the nation to bring its focus on our youth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Mental health is essential to everyone\u2019s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. \u00a0It is important to understand early symptoms of mental illness and know when certain behaviors are potentially signs of something more. We need start the education efforts early and most often times the first point of access is in our schools. \u00a0When we engage in prevention and early identification, we can help reduce the burden of mental illness by identifying symptoms and warning signs early\u2014and provide effective treatment. For more information on Mental Health Month and mental health resources, visit the links below.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ash\/oah\/adolescent-development\/mental-health\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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